Halloween

I know I'm a little behind, but I had to put some Halloween pics up. Lane wanted to be the red power ranger and ever since we started looking at costumes (many weeks before Halloween) Scarlett said she wanted to be a "hot pink power ranger". I showed her all of these cute princess costumes-Belle, Cinderella, you name it--and her response was always a very strong "No! Hot pink power ranger". She is so funny! Well anyway I couldn't find a pink power ranger her size but instead found this cute hot pink super girl. It took some time for her to warm up to the idea, but finally she was sold. Then she started saying, "Lane, blue super girl?" I guess she just wanted to be the girl version of whatever Lane was going to be. So cute. I love that she idolizes Lane.

Ivy and Lane had a Halloween parade at 8:00 sharp but we managed to get Scarlett mostly outfitted in her hot pink super girl for the occasion.


Ivy's costume was so cute this year--Taylor Swift. She played the part quite well, I thought. Too bad she couldn't carry around her piano because she can play a few Taylor Swift songs (and sing right along perfectly). So cute.

Trick or Treating was fun, too!

Marathon

Yay Jude! He ran the CIM this weekend in Sacramento. He was so dedicated to his training over the past couple of months and then hurt his knee three weeks ago. He was devastated! All that hard work! He didn't think he was going to be able to run it, but after a cortisone shot, getting his IT band stretched out, and resting for a week, he decided to go for it. He did awesome and was on pace to run it under 4 hours until mile 18 when his knee gave out. He pushed through the pain and finished strong at about 4:40. We are so proud of him! Good job Jude!

Deckers in CA

Jack

We took the kids to the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Such a cool building. We had a blast.

The sand was a favorite. We could have stayed right there all day, I think.

The drums were Lane's favorite

Eeeewww!

Bubbles

Trolley ride

It was Edie's birthday while they were here, so Al and I took Ivy and Edie out to lunch. First we blindfolded Edie and took her to the salon to get feathers in her hair. Then we blindfolded her again and took her to Icing on the Cupcake and then the last stop was the Cheescake factory and a little bit of shopping at the mall--every 9 year old's dream. They had so much fun. Cute cousins!

They bought BFF owl necklaces. So cute!

When we got home Jude and Jonny had decorated the house with balloons and streamers and surprised Edie when she walked in the door.

I wish they could have stayed longer!

Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

Kindergarten field trip to Bishop's.

Lane and his 2 buddies: Will and Zachary.

Scarlett had a wonderful time

Daddy Daughter Backpacking Trip

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Jude has been waiting so many years to go backpacking. He decided that Ivy is finally old enough to go, so he planned an overnight trip with just he and Ivy. He researched it all out and invited a few guys in the ward with daughters about Ivy's age. Only two were man enough! They ended up having to change their plans at the last minute because it snowed in the Sierra's on Thursday and so they went up near Oroville somewhere. I guess it was awesome. They had so much fun! Ivy loves to camp and was a good sport the whole time. She came home so excited to tell us all about everything they saw and did. They can't wait to go again. Lane was sad and cried about it for 3 days or so when he heard he couldn't go, so Jude is planning to take him somewhere, too, but it might have to wait until next year. What an awesome dad! Way to go, Jude! Even Scarlett was jealous. She kept saying that she wanted to go camping, too. I love it! I am so happy that Jude finally has someone to share his love of camping and backpacking with (and that the trips don't have to always include me.)

Tough Mudder!

Go Jude! You are one tough mudder!

the guys
Jeff, Tom, Maria, Steve's uncle, Steve's brother, Steve, Jude and Rob

Ward Campout at Rucker Lake

The Church owns a campground at Rucker Lake so the ward goes up every year. It is such a beautiful spot! We had a great time and the kids were absolutely in heaven.

A rare smile from Scarlett. Well, sort of a smile.

Jude and Lane Canoeing

Ivy and Mackensie became buddies

We camped next to Spencer and Marianne, Amber and Randy, Kim and Jon, and Colleen and her 3 girls. We stayed up super late talking and having a fabulous time. It was a blast! I loved getting to know everybody better.

Ivy and her friends spent a lot of time out canoeing on the lake. She loved being able to just go off and hang out with her friends without me or Jude right there next to her. She couldn't have been happier that weekend. She even somehow talked us into letting her stay an extra night with the Onstines, which totally stressed Jude and me out. Neither of us could sleep that night worrying, but she was fine and had the best time ever!

Some of the boys dared each other to swim across the lake. So Jude, Spencer and Brandon (and I can't remember who else) swam all the way across to the other side to the rope swing and then back. It was cute. Jude is not really a swimmer, so I know it wasn't easy for him, but he did it! That was his Tough Mudder workout for the weekend, I guess. Such a fun weekend! Can't wait until next year.